Singapore - BBC Global Channels' senior vice president strategy and business development Anne Howarth has been seconded to the Asia team. Described by one source as only a temporary secondment, the relocation of Howarth's family to Singapore from the UK implies a longer stay for the senior executive. A BBC Global Channels spokesperson said, "Due to the faster than anticipated growth of our business in Asia, Anne has joined to develop market entry and investment strategies into local markets, … [Read more...] about SVP seconded into BBC Global Channels Asia
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Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide
Sydney - From July 1, BBC Worldwide will assume full ownership and management control of UKTV after acquiring FOXTEL's 60 percent stake and FremantleMedia's 20 percent stake in the channel. BBC Worldwide will roll out three new channels in Australia from its global portfolio - the first being BBC HD, which launched this month as part of the new FOXTEL HD+ service. BBC Knowledge and CBeebies will be the first BBC channels to launch on FOXTEL when it gains extra cable and satellite capacity in mid … [Read more...] about Strategic alliance for FOXTEL and BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
BBC Worldwide sales & distribution announced the appointment of Claudia Danser to the new role of head of formats licensing EMEA. The new post comes as BBC Worldwide looks to strengthen its formats catalogue through its relationships with both the BBC and independent producers, as well as through its growing network of production bases. Danser will be responsible for all format licensing across Europe, Middle East and Africa (except France and Germany where there are local offices present). She … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
Rive Gauche Television closes sales in Asia
Los Angeles - Rive Gauche Television's senior VP of international sales Dorothy Crompton announced that the company has licensed the television broadcast rights to leading buyers in Asia for several reality and documentary programs from their extensive catalog. The company's most recent sales throughout Asia consist of MediaCorp's (Singapore) acquirement of Video Zonkers Season 1, Real Strange, Whacked Out Sports Seasons 1 & 2, and Is That A Nail In Your Head? ; AXN's (pan-Asia) acquisition of … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television closes sales in Asia
Disney & MTV programming now available on iTunes store in Australia
Sydney - Television programming from Australia's top networks including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Seven Network and Nine Network, along with US-produced programs from The Walt Disney Company's ABC Studios, Disney Channel and MTV Networks, is now available on the Apple iTunes Store in Australia. iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of television shows including Summer Heights High, McLeod's Daughters, Sea Patrol as well as favorites from the US including Lost, Grey's … [Read more...] about Disney & MTV programming now available on iTunes store in Australia
Caldecott Production’s Int’l to launch new HD channel
La Rochelle - MediaCorp's Caldecott Productions International (CPI) will be launching its HD channel - Caldecott HD - on internet and IPTV platforms such as Babelgum, Joost, Factual TV, ClixSmartv and WOWtv within the next few months. In its two years of existence, CPI has been breaking new ground by first venturing out to produce original documentaries aimed at the global markets. To date, CPI has sold 100% of its current inventory of 36 titles. Shialey Tan, head of international sales says, … [Read more...] about Caldecott Production’s Int’l to launch new HD channel